2017-18 Season Expectations

[Hoosier Guy 7,518]

1 hour ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

I think we will be more than pleased with this season more than most think


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Quite a tongue twister lol

[Hoosier DaDa 2,107]

On 7/25/2017 at 7:21 PM, Jeff_Boy_Ardee said:

If he can stay out of foul trouble I have high expectations for DD this year

So his vertical is now 8 inches cool.

[mdn82 25,510]

So his vertical is now 8 inches cool.

?????


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,509]

48 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

?????


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Increased 8"

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,764]

?????


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It was a joke that he had 0" vertical before the Summer.


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[mdn82 25,510]

It was a joke that he had 0" vertical before the Summer.


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Ah, funny.


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[Hoosier Guy 7,518]

National championship

[mdn82 25,510]

National championship

2* National Championships - Its only one season for the weak.


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[AKHoosier 6,714]

Less turnovers.  That's what I expect.

[Hoosier Guy 7,518]

Fundamentals will once again be instilled into the IU basketball program. That's gonna be the biggest difference on the court

[VO5 8,272]

9 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said:

Fundamentals will once again be instilled into the IU basketball program. That's gonna be the biggest difference on the court

I think a huge difference will be understanding what their coach wants from them instead of making things needlessly complicated and philosophical. 

And defensive drills. Can't forget those!

[MikeRoberts 6,914]

Top 5 in conference, 7 seed or better in tournament, round of 32. I hope we hit or exceed these


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[Hoosier Guy 7,518]

6 minutes ago, VO5 said:

I think a huge difference will be understanding what their coach wants from them instead of making things needlessly complicated and philosophical. 

And defensive drills. Can't forget those!

Yep. Anything to do with basic knowledge of basketball will once again be basic

[VO5 8,272]

7 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Top 5 in conference, 7 seed or better in tournament, round of 32. I hope we hit or exceed these


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I think this is perfectly reasonable and about what I expect as well.

[Hoosier DaDa 2,107]

19 hours ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

It was a joke that he had 0" vertical before the Summer.


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I guess my sarcasm was lost on some people LOL. Thanks for clarification.

[mdn82 25,510]

I guess my sarcasm was lost on some people LOL. Thanks for clarification.

Yes it was. That is usually what dws is for LOL.


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[CrossboneIU22 1,161]

I don't know if I'm late to this party or not but my expectations at a minimum (baring injury) would be:

1. Competitive in the B1G (3rd - 7th in conference)

2. 1-2 Wins in the Conference Tourney

3. NCAA Tourney Appearance

 

 

What I have a feeling we are absolutely capable of doing:

1. Winning the B1G (Shared)

2. Final 4 of Conference Tourney

3. Elite 8 in NCAA (maybe final 4 if we really start clicking and Archie is as good a coach as all seem to think)

We lost OG (who hardly even played last year and when he did, wasn't playing his best), Blackmon (who we seemed to play better without the year prior), and then Bryant (and I feel Davis was always better than Bryant just not as athletic and in foul trouble).  Plus we gain Hartman.  If we had a competent coach last year, we should have made the NCAA tourney easy as seed inside of an 8 seed.  Archie runs a similar system as Crean offensively with much better movement and flow so I don't see the transition here that vast, but if he can get them playing defense, then this team has the potential to be special.  Maybe not NC special but certainly a fun team to watch and be proud of.  I can actually say I'm excited about this season.  Something I haven't been able to say for a few years now even though I still watched every single game.

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Go to CuJo's twitter and see his workout video that he retweeted. I have been hearing amazing things about the kid, but that is hearsay this gives you guys a shot to look at his form. He has made a slight adjustment to get his release quicker, but has said it is making him a lot more comfortable which is the most important thing. Personal relationships may affect my judgement on him, but if not for RoJo I believe he would be our 2 guard starter.

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[Stuhoo 79,289]

3 minutes ago, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

Go to CuJo's twitter and see his workout video that he retweeted. I have been hearing amazing things about the kid, but that is hearsay this gives you guys a shot to look at his form. He has made a slight adjustment to get his release quicker, but has said it is making him a lot more comfortable which is the most important thing. Personal relationships may affect my judgement on him, but if not for RoJo I believe he would be our 2 guard starter.

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That won't prevent him from starting if he's good enough. 

• DeRon
• Juwan
• Josh
• RoJo
• CuJo

Is far and away our most likely starting lineup, with Collin also playing starter level minutes.

 

[JustWinWoody 3,364]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

That won't prevent him from starting if he's good enough. 

• DeRon
• Juwan
• Josh
• RoJo
• CuJo

Is far and away our most likely starting lineup, with Collin also playing starter level minutes.

 

For some reason I think Collin is in the starting lineup, if for no other reason than leadership.  Just a hunch ...